Bibliography & References

Academic sources, historical records, and reference materials for Huang surname research. A curated collection of books, articles, and online resources.

General Reference

Dictionary of Chinese Family Names

Wang, Li, 2018

Book

Comprehensive dictionary of Chinese surnames including Huang variants and origins.

The Hundred Family Surnames (百家姓)

Anonymous, Song Dynasty

Classic Text

Traditional Chinese text listing common surnames, used for centuries in education.

Huang Surname Specific

黄氏族谱大全

Huang, Zongxi, 1995

Genealogy

Comprehensive compilation of Huang clan genealogies from across China.

江夏黄氏源流

Huang, Weilai, 2010

Book

Detailed study of Jiangxia Huang lineage origins and migrations.

黄姓史话

Chen, Yuan, 2005

Book

Historical narrative of the Huang surname from ancient times to present.

Migration & Diaspora

Chinese Overseas: A Study in Migration

Wang, Gungwu, 2019

Book

Comprehensive study of Chinese migration including Huang families abroad.

The Chinese in Southeast Asia

Purcell, Victor, 1965

Book

Classic work on Chinese communities in SE Asia, including Huang clans.

Migration and Identity in Chinese History

Pan, Lynn, 1998

Book

Academic study of Chinese migration patterns.

Cultural Studies

Chinese Ancestor Worship

Thompson, Stuart, 1988

Book

Anthropological study of ancestor worship traditions relevant to Huang families.

The Generation Name System in Chinese Families

Zhang, Wei, 2015

Journal Article

Academic paper on naming conventions and generation poems.

Festivals in Chinese Culture

Bodde, Derk, 1975

Book

Study of Chinese festivals including Qingming and ancestral observances.

Historical Records

Records of the Grand Historian (史记)

Sima, Qian, 94 BCE

Classic Text

Contains records of ancient Huang figures including Lord Chunshen.

Book of Han (汉书)

Ban, Gu, 111 CE

Classic Text

Han Dynasty records including Huang Xiang and other figures.

Imperial Examination Records

Various, Various

Archival Records

Official records of jinshi degree holders including many Huang.

Genealogy Methodology

Chinese Genealogy: A Practical Guide

Chen, Shiqiang, 2012

Book

Practical guide for researching Chinese family history.

DNA and Chinese Genealogy

Huang, X., et al., 2020

Journal Article

Scientific study of Y-DNA patterns in Chinese surnames including Huang.

Reading Classical Chinese Documents

Norman, Jerry, 1988

Book

Guide to reading traditional Chinese texts including genealogies.

Online Resources

FamilySearch Huang Project →

Collaborative indexing of Huang records

Chinese Genealogy Wiki →

Community-maintained genealogy knowledge base

National Library of China →

Digitized jiapu collection

Genealogy Section, Shanghai Library →

Largest public jiapu collection

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